A local pharmacist writes that this Tennessee bill could damage health care access across the state and shutter over 100 CVS pharmacies. Will Ireland Guest Columnist Feb. 11, 2026, 5:07 a.m. CT Two weeks ago, during Winter Storm Fern, my family was one of more than 200,000 who lost power. We grabbed what we could and sought refuge in a local hotel. It’s where many of my fellow Tennesseans also lived after the storm, including one of my patients. He is elderly and has asthma.